3 The 2007 Consultation Process
The process of consultation comprised 13 hui: these were held in Gisborne, Rotorua, Ruatoria, Auckland, Masterton, Turangi, Hamilton, Whangarei, New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Invercargill.
Participants of these hui selected one person to represent them at the representatives’ hui held in Wellington on 21 March. The objectives of the representatives’ hui were to enable Māori from all over New Zealand to meet and discuss the common themes emerging from the consultation process, as well as for them to highlight any specific regional themes. This hui also sought to provide a further opportunity for representatives to clarify any issues with officials.
Written submissions were lodged by 30 March. Submissions were considered in an initial high-level analysis and were then in a more in-depth analysis before giving advice to Ministers. Te Puni Kokiri were consulted with regard to Maori submissions. Key themes arising from the minutes, the representative group’s submission, and the present document have been taken into account by officials.
